johns

Thân thiện

Jasper Johns paints an American flag in his studio.

Definition

Proper noun 1. Jasper Johns: A specific individual, a renowned American artist and a key figure in the development of Pop Art, born in 1930.

Usage Notes

• This is a proper noun referring to a specific person. It is always capitalized.
• It is used to identify the artist, his work, or his influence in the context of art history and criticism.

Examples

• In art history:
• Discussing influence:
• Referring to artwork:

Advanced Usage

• Possessive form: Used to indicate something belonging to or created by Jasper Johns.
  • The exhibition focuses on Johns's early encaustic techniques.
  • That is clearly Johns' style. (Both Johns's and Johns' are acceptable possessive forms.)

Variants and Related Words

• Pop Art: The art movement with which Jasper Johns is closely associated.
• Neo-Dada: A term sometimes used to describe the early work of Johns and his contemporaries.

Synonyms

• Jasper Johns (This is the full name; "Johns" itself is the shortened, common referent in artistic contexts. There are no true synonyms for a proper name.)

Notes on Different Meanings

• Important Distinction: The word "johns" (with a lowercase 'j') is an informal and often derogatory noun meaning "prostitutes' clients." This is a completely different and separate word from the proper noun Johns (capitalized) referring to the artist. The context will always make the meaning clear.
  • Example of the different word: The police targeted the johns as well as the sex workers.

Học thuật

Noun

1. United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Johns
• Jasper Johns